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eBook details
- Title: Guide to Home Landscaping
- Author : Laura Kraul
- Release Date : January 10, 2014
- Genre: Gardening,Books,Lifestyle & Home,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 158334 KB
Description
Do you want to improve your yard but don't know where to start? Tired of spending too much time searching the Internet and books for answers to landscaping questions (and unsatisfied with the results)? Looking for some tips on incorporating sustainable gardening practices in your own yard?
This reference guide for landscaping your home includes information about plants, patios, walkways, fencing, water features, accessories and more. Ecological and design principles, color theory and an overview of garden design styles lay the foundation for practical tips and a ten step methodology for creating a landscape plan.
This interactive book includes 8 photo galleries showing full screen examples of elements possible for your yard - nearly 300 photos are interspersed throughout the book. Tips and Sidebars provide additional supplementary information for many topics. Twelve appendices of plant lists and landscape related charts offer quick access at any time. Definitions of key terms popup with a simple tap.
Table of Contents: Introduction, Design Principles, Garden Styles, Color, Plants, Sustainability, Hardscape, Accessories, Creating a Home Landscape Design, An Alternative Approach to Landscape Design, Idea Sampler, and Appendices.
In addition to nearly 20 years of gardening experience in the Southeast and New England, Laura Kraul holds a master's degree in landscape architecture and has designed numerous public spaces.